One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 159 Declaring War on Elbaf!
Night falls, at the Giants' Tavern.

The giants prepared a sumptuous feast to entertain the guests who had come from afar, and their warm hospitality made the pirates of the beasts forget their disappointment during the day.

Upon hearing the news, Haildin rushed to the tavern, nervously watching Goode, not daring to relax for a moment.

His intuition told him that this devilish man definitely had ill intentions!

“I’m sorry, Mr. Goode.”

Gertz knelt down beside Goode and said apologetically, "Actually, we giants welcome humans, but Hajrudin was worried you'd cause trouble, so back then..."

"I see."

Good smiled at the girl.

If there's anything to be happy about in Elbaf, it's probably this giant sweet girl in front of me.

Unfortunately, by tomorrow, they will probably be mortal enemies.

Good asked softly, "Goltz, could you tell me more about King Harald?"

"Okay!"

When the king was mentioned, Gertz's eyes couldn't help but show admiration.

"King Harald loved peace and was the first wise ruler of Elbaf. As an ancient giant, he resolutely tore off his horn, a symbol of power, in order to make the giants abandon violence."

"Uh-huh."

Good listened quietly, and when Gertz finished speaking, he suddenly asked, "Gertz, what do you think of that Prince Loki?"

"Loki!"

Before Gertz could answer, Halding, who had been eavesdropping for a long time, reacted instinctively and rushed over, shouting incoherently.

"Loki is cunning and cruel, an incorrigible villain. Even a hundred executions cannot wash away his sins!"

"A villain, huh?"

Goode smiled slightly.

Unfortunately, he was also a villain!
"Halding, you seem to be very afraid of Loki."

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Haildin's face stiffened.

He fears!
Goode shook his head, jumped onto the towering bar, and then faced the giant inside the tavern, loudly questioning him.

"Giants, are you afraid of Loki?"

"Loki?!"

The giants felt a chill run down their spines.

"Of course we're afraid! Do you know how much disaster that guy has brought us!"

"Elbaf was almost destroyed by him!"

"Loki is the embodiment of evil!"

Having received his answer, Goode jumped off the bar and left: "The drinks aren't very good today, let's stop here."

"Wait for us, Captain Goode!"

The subordinates quickly followed.

The tavern became much quieter.

The giants looked at each other, puzzled as to why the little humans had suddenly left. Was it because they hadn't served them to their liking?
Haildin picked up his glass.

"The wine has no taste?"

This is already the most delicious wine in Elbaf!

Also, why do I feel so scared?

That guy mentioned Loki, could it be that he wants to release Loki?

No, it's impossible.

Even if Goode wanted to release Loki, he couldn't, as the key was hidden in the castle and guarded by giants.

If Goode really goes to look for the key, he will definitely be discovered by the guards.

port.

Everyone returned to the ship.

Goode's gaze was icy.

"Set sail now and wait for me at the tavern down below."

"Good, are you alright?"

Yamato hunched her shoulders; she could sense that Goode's aura was very irritable.

Good shook his head and looked at Speed.

"Speed, set sail."

"Yes, Lord Goode!"

When Goode was serious, Speed ​​dared not have any other thoughts and immediately directed everyone to sail the ship onto the Rainbow Bridge. Goode watched Groudon leave, then turned and walked towards the King's Castle. His nearly three-meter-tall stature, combined with the dim light of the night, made it easy for him to avoid the giants' sight.

After walking and stopping frequently, we soon arrived at the foot of the castle.

The castle is built on a large tree, but it's actually as magnificent as a small mountain. It takes a long time to climb up, and the steps have a huge drop.

It's not easy to climb.

Goode had no intention of climbing; he immediately activated his orc form, and his arms completely transformed into Groudon's claws.

The next moment, Goode leaped up and dived into the ground like a diver, moving forward in the hard underground like a swimmer.

"Underground Surprise Attack - Freestyle Swimming!"

With Groudon's physical form and the power of the earth, Goode can move underground faster than he can swim.

The only downside is that it's not aesthetically pleasing.

But he didn't want to make too much of a commotion before dawn; even if the giants discovered him, he would have to wait until after daybreak.

After digging through the ground three times, Goode finally entered the castle. The empty castle had long been abandoned and there was no one there.

"I hope my judgment is correct."

Goode arrived at the throne room.

Above the throne is a portrait of King Harald, who looks like a fierce-looking man with large scars on both sides of his head, probably from the plucking of his horns.

"What a disgrace!"

Goode's gaze turned cold.

The cracks spread forward from the soles of his feet, quickly enveloping Harald's portrait and shattering it into countless fragments.

The castle's interior is vast, making it quite difficult to find a key, but that didn't stop Goode.

Place your palms on the ground.

An invisible wave extended along the earth, gradually enveloping the entire castle and generating a three-dimensional image in Goode's mind.

All layouts are clearly visible.

"found it!"

Most castles inevitably have hidden treasure rooms, which are usually located underground and equipped with secret passages and mechanisms.

With such a dilapidated castle, the key could only be hidden in the treasure room.

"Ha, nothing new at all."

Goode quickly found the treasure room, where a giant key was stuck in the center of the room, which was undoubtedly the key to unlock Loki.

Besides the key, there was also an elderly man wearing sunglasses inside the treasure room, clearly waiting for him.

"Brother, if I were you, I would never take that key."

"What if I insist on taking it?"

Goode's expression was cold. He was not surprised that the old man was in the secret room. He had long sensed a powerful aura in the castle.

"Boom~~"

The room trembled slightly, and the four walls were being squeezed and deformed inward, extending out sharp stone pillars.

The battle is about to break out.

Goode spoke calmly.

“If you want to stop me, I suggest you wait until tomorrow morning. Until then, I won’t do anything.”

"Hey, I wasn't planning on stopping you."

The old man quickly waved his hand, but his eyes behind his glasses darkened as he tried to figure out the other person's true intentions.

"Brother, I've been secretly observing you ever since you entered Elbaf. I've also heard rumors about you. You're quite the big shot, Mr. Disaster of the Beasts Pirates!"

"If that's the case, then don't get in the way."

Goode walked to the key and pulled it out under the old man's watchful eye.

The old man wore an expression that suggested he was enjoying the show: "You want to release Loki? That's something even the villains don't want to happen. You're so young, you probably don't know what Loki did in the past."

"so what?"

Goode raised the corners of his mouth.

"I don't care what Loki did in the past. If he gets in my way, I'll kill him."

"Also, simply releasing Loki would be too boring."

"Are you trying to cause any more trouble?"

The old man exclaimed with delight, "Hahaha, this is so interesting! I love watching a good show. Can you tell me what you're planning to do?"

"It's very simple."

Goode carried the keys and left.

"Declare war on Elbaf!"

(End of this chapter)